Why Respite & Welfare Breaks Matter
For Samantha and her children, time together had become hard to find. The family was facing a difficult year, with major changes at home and pressures adding to the uncertainty. They needed space to step away from it all and simply enjoy being together.
A Respite & Welfare Break at the Victory Services Club gave them that space. From the moment they arrived, Samantha felt welcomed and supported. Her children could relax, explore and make the kind of memories that stay with a family long after a break ends.

“The staff were absolutely amazing with the children – patient, kind and genuinely caring,” Samantha said. “They went out of their way to help us throughout our stay. The children were over the moon with the adventure bunk beds and still talk about them now.”
What mattered most to Samantha was the time they shared: “This break gave us something incredibly special: time together, laughter and memories that will stay with us for a lifetime.”
For families going through a difficult time, a break can offer room to breathe and a chance to reconnect. By leaving a gift to the Victory Services Club in your will, you can help make Respite & Welfare Breaks possible for families in the years ahead. Your legacy could give another family the time together they need, just when they need it most.
For more information on how to make a donation or discuss leaving a legacy to the Club, please contact VSC Fundraising Manager, Robert Astick, by phone: 07851 331669 or via email: robert.astick@vsc.co.uk..